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AI: A vision of future on-site safety
Algorithms can save lives. It’s a bold claim, but there are potentially significant safety benefits to using in-cab artificial intelligence

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Are hybrid generators the best bet for sustainable power?
With electricity grids in the US under increasing strain, the construction industry is looking to hybrid energy options to maintain consistent power and productivity.

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Equipment built to power…and to last
There is good, bad and downright ugly usage of rental equipment in industry and it needs to be more robust than ever to go the distance

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Building efficiency: The cloud-based technologies boosting construction productivity
Digital platforms are now playing a key role, as construction looks to cast off outmoded methods of tracking materials and machines

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A new electric power solution that packs a punch
Battery-energy storage systems (BESS) are now being introduced to markets around the world, but what are they and what benefits can they deliver?
Crane Institute of America appoints L.D. Stutes as GM
Stutes enters this newly created position with 37 years of experience.
Navigating new immigration policies in the construction industry
Joel Dandrea discusses what construction contractors need to know.
Link-Belt veteran William “Skeeter” Collins announces retirement
Collins, a cornerstone of Link-Belt Cranes’ sales team for over 50 years, will retire in February 2025
Link-Belt’s 65|RT delivers power and precision on transmission project
The rough terrain crane has been integral to setting rebar cages and anchor bolt cages into 17 drilled pier foundations
Friday roundup: smarter and safer transport; China’s new towers; defying the slowdown; Tadano promises surprises
This week’s CTB covered making transport safer, Chinese tower cranes and the strong market in North America
Maxim appoints VP of transportation
Keith Lawrence will serve as the company’s new vice president of transportation.
Tadano’s Dean Barley: ‘We have some really big surprises in store’
Ambitious and energetic, Tadano’s Dean Barley is ready to take on 2025 and beyond. D.Ann Shiffler reports.
Reflecting on 2024: crane sales defy economic slowdown
Crane sales continued to rise in 2024, despite a slowing growth in the construction market and falling sales of other types of construction equipment.
Tadano completes Manitex International acquisition
The acquired product line includes Manitex mobile truck cranes, PM knuckle boom cranes, Valla small electric cranes, and Oil & Steel aerial work platforms
Outrigger pads: from the ground up
SC&RA’s newest guide helps equip the industry for better site assessments and safer operations
Prillaman’s Crane expands fleet with LTM 1300-6.2
This mobile crane addition is the company’s 7th and largest Liebherr crane.
MGX Equipment Services opens new Arizona facility
The new location features an on-site parts warehouse, larger indoor bays and ample space for equipment.
In Memoriam: William “Bill” Odell Grubb, 1952-2024
ACT is deeply saddened to report the passing of owner of W.O. Grubb Crane Rental.
Heavy haul trailer innovations fuel renewable energy and construction growth
The North American trailer market is solid, with demand picking up.
Friday roundup: tower cranes in North America, SC&RA advocacy at a glance, ‘Shawshank’ celebration, top crane manufacturers by revenue
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